Five youths have been arrested for allegedly attacking officials of the Hisbah Board during an operation in Furagirke community, Rimi Local Government Area of Katsina State.
The incident was disclosed in a statement issued by the Rimi Local Government Hisbah Board, which said the attack occurred while its operatives were carrying out a routine enforcement exercise aimed at curbing immoral activities in the area.
According to the statement, three of the suspects are residents of Furagirke, while the remaining two are from Yandurumma community.
The board said the youths were apprehended and sanctioned for their actions after investigations into the incident.
The Hisbah Board added that the suspects admitted their wrongdoing and pledged not to engage in such acts again or obstruct the activities of the agency in the future.
It further disclosed that the parents of the youths visited the board to apologise for the conduct of their children and appealed for leniency.
The board reaffirmed its commitment to carrying out its mandate of promoting moral conduct and maintaining public order across communities within the local government area.
